Scrum Master
Primary Skills
Scrum Framework (Model, Events, Roles, Artifacts), BDD, Jira / Rally / Digital.ai Agility / Agile DevOps (ADO) Boards, XP Framework (Model, Events, Artifacts, TDD, Refactoring), Agile Estimation, CI-CD Tools (Jenkins / Git / Jfrog / Nagios / Splunk / SonarQube), Slack / Teams, User Story / Product Backlog Management, Continuous Exploration / Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment, Program Board, Dependency & Risk Management Specialization
Scrum: Scrum Master Job requirements
Experience Range: 5 to 8 years of experience as a Scrum Master, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity facilitating Agile project teams Key Responsibilities: 1. Lead and facilitate multiple Scrum teams, coordinating all Scrum ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to ensure timely and high-quality delivery 2. Coach Agile teams and stakeholders on Scrum and Agile methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning 3. Identify and remove impediments, resolve conflicts, and proactively escalate risks and issues to management to maintain sprint momentum 4. Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain a prioritized product backlog aligned with business objectives 5. Track, analyze, and report team performance metrics and Agile maturity to stakeholders 6. Drive Agile adoption and transformation initiatives across teams and departments, promoting best practices and organizational change 7. Support less experienced Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners to build internal capability and maturity 8. Partner with cross-functional teams including Development, QA, UX, and Operations to deliver integrated solutions and manage dependencies Required Skills: 1. Expertise in Scrum Framework including roles, events, and artifacts 2. Hands-on experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) 3. Proficiency in Agile project management tools such as Jira, Rally, Digital.ai Agility, or Azure DevOps Boards 4. Experience with Extreme Programming (XP) practices including Test Driven Development (TDD) and code refactoring 5. Strong skills in Agile estimation techniques for backlog and sprint planning 6. Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Jfrog, Nagios, Splunk, and SonarQube 7. Program Board setup and management for Agile Release Trains 8. Dependency and risk management in distributed Agile environments Preferred Skills: 1. Experience with scaling Agile frameworks such as SAFe or LeSS 2. Knowledge of advanced metrics and reporting for Agile performance and maturity 3. Familiarity with distributed team collaboration tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams 4. Hands-on experience with integrating QA, UX, and Operations in Agile delivery Desired Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline 2. Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or equivalent Agile certification 3. SAFe Agilist or PMI-ACP certification Additional Information: B2 Band Scrum Master position
